McCaskill welcomes KC veterans to WWII memorial

27 veterans were part of Honor Flight

U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill thanked Kansas City veterans Wednesday as they visited the National World War II Memorial.

As KMBC 9 News reported, 27 World War II veterans were part of an Honor Flight that left Kansas City International Airport for Washington, D.C., early in the morning.

“As we mark the anniversary of the deadly terror attacks against the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, and honor our service members defending us today, it is important to also pay tribute to those who served and fought for the freedoms we enjoy,” McCaskill said in a news release.